Published February 5, 2010 It’s February, and I think we all know what that means: it’s still cold. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, I can move on to more important subjects, like Spanish thrillers. Those of you who don’t know me too well might think that I was being clever in [...]
Published January 29, 2010 Well, it’s a New Year, at least in the real world. Here it’s just a new semester, Part Two of the epic saga of Your Life. For me it’s sophomore year, Episode Two: Revenge of the Return of the Wrath of the Yeti’s Ghost (Rated PG-13 for mild language and intense battle [...]
Now, I’ve been noticing a lot these days that religion is going out of fashion. Christmas, like most other holidays, is becoming more and more about buying stuff that you don’t need. I’m all for presents, but only if they actually mean something. Notice how December 25th isn’t called “Presents Day?” That’s because it’s about [...]
Break is over. I’m sure that even the least observant of you have figured that out by now, so there really wasn’t much point in my saying it. However, I do enjoy stating the obvious every now and then. Phrases like “hey, its Tuesday, that means that tomorrow is Wednesday” and “oh, it seems to [...]
As some of you may remember, last week I claimed this land for Spain and declared November to be “Film Noir Month.” Well, just ignore that second one. I was lying. Or I changed my mind. I haven’t decided which yet. But I have decided that this week, possibly even in honor of it being [...]
Set in the 1960s, the play follows Li’l Bit, an intelligent girl from rural Maryland with aspirations of college and going on to do greater things. Her family, comprised of her sexist grandfather, slightly bitter grandmother, young and uncertain mother, recovering-alcoholic Uncle Peck, and willfully oblivious Aunt Mary, often does little to encourage her aspirations. [...]
